Becoming a dad changes men's brains

# Summary Fatherhood causes measurable changes in men's brains, particularly in areas related to caregiving, empathy, and emotional processing—similar to changes seen in mothers. However, paternal brain changes remain understudied compared to maternal changes, and fathers can experience postpartum depression and anxiety at rates as high as one in ten men, though symptoms often manifest differently than in mothers, such as anger and irritability.